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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.68, 58,759.62 and 24,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.68, 58,759.62 and 24,683.30 is: 34,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.68 : 58,759.62 = 24,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.68/58,759.62 = 24,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.68x = 58,759.62 × 24,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.68x = 1,450,381,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,381,328.35/42,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,060.36

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